The
film festival attracted more than 8,000 spectators. Chairman of the
jury was the French actor/director Bernard Giraudeau.

I am happy to let you know that my film was awarded a double prize,
including the first prize called "aigle d'or" as well as a prize to
stimulate future productions.

Second
prize and the public's selection went to the Australian Richard Fitzpatrick,
a scientist renowned the world over for his work with sharks. Our
two productions together actually took home all the trophies.

My
documentary film is a long story which took six years to complete,
recorded on the expedition trail in the Amazon forest and covering
first contacts with completely unknown, hidden tribes.

THE HIDDEN
TRIBES OF THE AMAZON was broadcast over France by the channel France
5 in January and February. It then made a record audience, more than
three times the average viewing.

From
the depth of my heart I wish to thank the many who have enabled me
to terminate the film. And I will be recording more films from the
Amazon in the near future.